Another piece from my Composition class, this is an attempt at 'Micropolyphony'. Each instrument plays only one pitch, and each pitch is separate by one semitone, and in just one register. So we have each pitch from C to F being played at different times, but sustaining so that every note will sound together.

I advise you be a bit careful with this track. The register is right in the shrill/painful frequencies, and you could easily get a headache if you play it too loudly.

Study of Micropolyphony

Track one of "Bass", my Independent Creative Project for University.

Performed on an Ibanez SR505.

Tuning (5 Strings)

Track two of "Bass", my Independent Creative Project for University.

Performed on an Ibanez SR505. Samples arranged in Logic Pro.

Band Of Bass

Track three of "Bass", my Independent Creative Project for University.

Performed on an Epiphone Viola Bass using two microphones, one directed in front of the bass, and one in front of the amplifier, necessary to pick up the sound of the strings.

Percussion On Hollowbody

Track four of "Bass", my Independent Creative Project for University.

Performed on an Ibanez SR505.

Start The Engine

Track five of "Bass", my Independent Creative Project for University.

Performed on a Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar.

Scratch (Noises 1: Clean)

Track six of "Bass", my Independent Creative Project for University.

Performed on a Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar, through a Digitech Synth Bass Wah, an Akai Deluxe Distortion, a Zoom 505 II, and a Dunlop Crybaby.

Scream (Noises 2: Effects Rig)

Track seven of "Bass", my Independent Creative Project for University.

Performed on an Ibanez SR505. Delay effect from Logic Pro.

Into Space

Track eight of "Bass", my Independent Creative Project for University.

Performed on an Ibanez SR505. Samples arranged using Logic Pro.

Bonus Track - Groove On Second

Box Of Chocolates, written and sang by Eltje Mueller-Stewart. Deliberately lo-fi and grungy, featuring only bass guitars and drums.

Recording, instruments and mixing by myself.

Box Of Chocolates

Three simultaneous guitar solos isn't OTT, right?

A short instrumental idea for The Pastures, which grew on me and thought I'd keep. May get used by the band, maybe not...

NE66

Essentially, this is an assortment of tracks I've written/recorded since 2009. College also prompts me to compose using Logic Pro, so you'll see some of that popping up from time to time.
No specific genre, just trying out different ideas. There'll be from Rock to Electronica, to maybe even Orchestral work chucked in too.
Not the world's best sound-engineer, so apologies in advance if it's sonically dire. Can only get better with experience.

John Tilbury

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